New Year, Better Looking Skin

While some of us are extremely skincare conscience, we may sometimes forget the basics. From sunscreens to pore toners, we have an excellent checklist that will help enhance your skin tone and texture for years to come!

Take Off Your Makeup Before You Go To Bed
Although this may seem simple, it is essential. When we go to sleep, your skin cells start to re-new itself. Wearing makeup to bed prevents your skin from this renewal process, which can contribute to clogging your pores and outbreaks.

Wear Sunscreen All Day Everyday
You need to make sure you are protecting your skin year around from potential UV damage. Even though you may not think you are exposing yourself to harmful rays, you are. We expose ourselves to incidental sun exposure daily, from daily commutes to even the reflection in the snow. Which believe it or not is more than the sand! 

Pro Tip: leave a travel bottle of sunscreen in your car for areas exposed to the sun while driving. Your hands are the first to age, lets make sure they are getting the proper anti-aging care they deserve. 

Exfoliate Regularly
While you may be cleansing and applying moisturizer or anti-aging creams, that is not enough. If you want healthy, glowing skin, you should also be exfoliating. Why do you ask? Because, as we age the process of desquamation slows down, meaning that our body is slower to shed dead skin cells and produce new ones.

This buildup of dead skin cells can have an adverse effect on our complexion leaving it looking dry and dull or worse this accumulation can result in excess oil production and clogged pores, which could lead to problematic skin. Additionally, this build of dead, dull skin creates a barrier for our skincare products. So those expensive serums and creams that you’re spending all that money on can’t get to the fresh new skin which is hidden below this barrier of dead skin cells.

The skincare experts at Michael Todd Beauty recommend exfoliated your face 2-3 times per week. Some of the most popular Michael Todd Beauty devices that not only deep cleanse but exfoliate your skin is are  Soniclears. These cleaning brushes penetrate each layer of your skin, causing gentle exfoliation and enhanced facial cleansing.  

Clean Your Makeup Brushes
Let's first start with the fact that our makeup brushes can harbor bacteria and dead skin cells, YUK, and who wants to put that on their skin, NOT US! But, if you are NOT cleaning your makeup brushes regularly this is precisely what you are doing; You can purchase an antimicrobial makeup brush, like our Sonicblend Pro. This revolutionary makeup brush comes with built-in protection against bacterial contamination, so the brush stays cleaner, fresher longer.

Use A Toner
When it comes to skincare, toner does seem to be one of those products that get overlooked. However, adding the right toner to your routine can help you to achieve healthier, glowing skin.

Though there are many great toners out there, it is essential when searching that you select one that does not have artificial dyes or synthetic fragrances. You also want to stay away from a toner that has drying alcohol in it as it can be damaging to the skin. Not only can the harshness of the alcohol cause irritation and harm your skins protective surface, but it is also aging, and the last thing you want to do is to make your skin appear older.

Keep Your Hands And Other Items Off Your Face
The constant touching of your skin with your fingers can cause some issues as you can transfer bacteria, viruses, dirt and more onto the skin, hair, and follicles on your face. When these follicles become blocked, it can lead to acne and more. Especially items you tend to touch more throughout the day, like your cell phone or keyboard. Think about where that bad boy has been and then you are putting this on your face. Make sure you pack travel face & hand wipes with you to wipe down your hands before you touch your face. 

Check the Expiration Date On Your Skincare Products
Even if you have some great skincare products, they do not last forever. Hence it is important to make sure to check the shelf life on these and don’t hesitate to discard any outdated products. Skincare products are always evolving, so when you get rid of older products, you make room for formulas that contain the latest advancements in the beauty industry. So, if you have wanted to indulge in some great skincare products, this is an excellent time to go and splurge on yourself.

With all the efforts we put towards a healthier new year with a New Year’s resolution, why not make skincare one of them by applying some of these tips, helping you to maintain a youthful complexion throughout the year.